William Mark Fisher Watercolour ‘Resting by the River in Summer’

William Mark Fisher RA,ROI,NEA,RI 1841-1923. Landscape,genre and portrait painter born Boston,USA.Studied at the Lowell Institute and under George Inne.Went to Paris in 1861 and studied under Gleyre and Corot.Father of Millicent Margaret Prout.Prolific exhibitor including 89 at RA 251 at the Leicester Gallery, London, 133 at NEAC and elsewhere.It is interesting to note that Fisher was considered to be one of the first artists to bring the impressionistic style to England. Considered by George Moore in 1893 ‘to be our greatest living artist’ ‘Resting by the River in Summer’ signed watercolour,image size 35x48 cms,framed size 56x70 cms. Housed in original gilt frame. A superb impressionistic style watercolour by an important artist.